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Hi, I'm Krisi Brackett, PhD, CCC-SLP,C/NDT. This blog is dedicated to current information on pediatric feeding and swallowing issues. Email me at feedingnewsletter@gmail.com with questions.
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A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found children ages 10-12 were nearly three times more likely to make healthy eating decisions after watching a television cooking program featuring healthy food.Television programs featuring healthy foods can be a key ingredient in leading children to make healthier food choices now and into adulthood. Read more here: Keep Reading >>
Dear Colleagues,We invite you to participate in a survey about your experience with feeding problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We are interested in learning more about which practitioners are evaluating and treating children with ASD and what types of treatments are being used to address feeding problems.We have recently completed a study of a structured parent-mediated Keep Reading >>
Some of you know that I recently went back to school to get my doctoral degree. That is one of the reasons you are seeing sporadic posts from me. I thought I would share some of the information that I am learning as I research different topics in pediatric feeding. Last semester, for one of my classes, I did a mini project looking at common cultural feeding practices in Latino families. Keep Reading >>
Dr. Brown is conducting a survey for EI professionals - if interested!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9HN75VZ Keep Reading >>
Love this article, look for medical reasons first!Desiree Rivera-Nieves, MD1 , Anita Conley, MS, RD, CSP, LDN2, Keri Nagib, OTR/L, IBCLC2, Kaiya Shannon, LCSW2, Karoly Horvath, MD., PhD1,2, and Devendra Mehta, MD1,2 Gastrointestinal Conditions in Children With Severe Feeding Difficulties. Glob Pediatr Health. 2019 Apr 16;6:2333794X19838536. doi: 10.1177/2333794X19838536. eCollection Keep Reading >>
Here are some news articles that I have posted on the Pediatric Feeding News Facebook Page.How To Feed Kids without Resorting to Kid Food Keep Reading >>
An interview with Clare Llewellyn, PhD, and Hayley Syrad, PhD, authors of An Appetite for Life: How to Feed Your Child from the Start ISBN: 978-1-61519-539-8 | Publication date: May 14, 2019 Price: $16.95 US | Paperback | 352 pages Q: How did you become interested in early-life feeding and eating behavior? Clare Llewelyn, PhD: I’ve always been interested in children’s eating Keep Reading >>
An Appetite for Life ExcerptHello! I want to tell you about a new book that I am reading. I am midway through An Appetite for Life by Clare Llewellyn, PhD, and Hayley Syrad, PhD. I am enjoying learning about the science and research behind feeding Keep Reading >>